The front part of the bat.The thick end of the bat (far right) is four inches in diameter

The "backbone" of the bat is 16"-diiameter made from heavy duty pipe.

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The statue stands eight feet high and sits on a pedestal that is four feet in height.
"The elegant, long-legged bird, often spotted along the shores of local lakes, is the town’s official mascot."
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“Ten Ton Toots," in Crowsnest Pass, was a 10-ton dinky compressed-air locomotive, one of the unique mining machines manufactured in the late 1800s. It became the world's biggest piggy bank when a tail and ears were welded to it and a sot was cut on its side.

Locally described as ‘Paul Bunyan’s Bowling Ball’, this perfectly spherical boulder was unearthed in 1998 from the Anderson’s Sand and Gravel pit east of Drayton Valley and weighs an amazing 16,583 kg.

Eddie, who has been an Edson community icon for more than 50 years, stands over 10 feet tall right in the middle of town.

Carved with a chainsaw by Herman Poulin, the statue of the famous Hudson’s Bay Surveyor stands 32 feet tall and is eight feet wide.

The World’s Largest Bee represents the Town of Falher’s Honey Capital of Canada theme. More than 60,000 bee colonies produce more than 10-million pounds of honey each year.

Fort Assiniboine was a major trade and supply point during the Hudson’s Bay-era and was also an important location during the Klondike Gold Rush.

At a height of more than 40 feet, the Sundial was part of Grande Prairie’s millennium project. The plaza is 60 sq. m. and contains 10 time capsules.

The two Icons – one at each of the east and west entrances into Hanna -- were sculpted by Tryge Seland in 1974.

Originally constructed for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, the Saamis Tepee is a tribute to Canada’s native heritage. Built entirely of steel with a concrete foundation, the tepee is ringed with 10 large circular story-boards depicting aspects of native culture and history.

The Giant Sausage replica was built in recognition of Stawnichy's Meat Processing, a sausage factory which has been in Mundare for 50 years and famous for their kobassa (Ukrainian sausage). Built on June 8, 2001, it was four years in the making and was built to withstand 160 km/h winds. It's 42' high and weighs 6 tons.

In 1967, a proposal was made to build the world's first UFO Landing Pad as a landmark for the Town of St. Paul. The Government of Canada responded to this proposition and, during the grand opening on June 3 1967, St. Paul was declared the Centennial Capital of Canada.

The Corn Stalk in Taber was built in 1994 to symbolize the area’s agricultural proficiency. It represents the quality, taste and success Taber corn enjoyed throughout Western Canada. Taber is in the heart of southern Alberta’s green belt and is known as the “Corn Capital of Canada.”

The World’s Largest Golf Tee towers four stories high over the 6th green at the Trochu Golf and Country Club. The Big Tee was won in a contest with ATB Financial in 2009 and is visible as you approach Trochum south on Highway 21.

The Pysanka symbolizes the harmony, vitality and culture of the community and was created as a tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who brought peace and security to this multi-cultural settlement.

The Vulcan Enterprise ship FX6-1995-A is located at the entrance to the Town of Vulcan, the official Star Trek Capital of Canada, and lands you just steps from the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station.

The world’s largest dragonfly, erected in 2009, is 30 feet wide and was made from recycled materials including old aircraft wings, a light standard and propane tanks.

The Canadian Tractor Museum is home to The World’s Largest Tractor Weather Vane, which features a 1942 Model-D Case Tractor atop a 50-foot pole.